The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons. From 1987 to 2006, the tournament was sponsored by Weetabix, a breakfast cereal.
Past Winners 2009 Catriona Matthew 2008 Jiyai Shin 2007 Lorena Ochoa 2006 Sherri Steinhauer 2005 Jeong Jang 2004 Karen Stupples 2003 Annika Sörenstam 2002 Karrie Webb 2001 Se Ri Pak 2000 Sophie Gustafson 1999 Sherri Steinhauer 1998 Sherri Steinhauer 1997 Karrie Webb 1996 Emilee Klein 1995 Karrie Webb 1994 Liselotte Neumann 1993 Karen Lunn 1992 Patty Sheehan 1991 Penny Grice-Whittaker 1990 Helen Alfredsson 1989 Jane Geddes 1988 Corinne Dibnah 1987 Alison Nicholas 1986 Laura Davies 1985 Betsy King 1984 Ayako Okamoto 1983 No tournament 1982 Marta Figueras-Dotti 1981 Debbie Massey 1980 Debbie Massey 1979 Alison Sheard 1978 Janet Melville 1977 Vivien Saunders 1976 Jenny Lee Smith
